Posted 11 years ago
whitman75
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Got this at local estate sale that was in a pile of tools I think its a Civil War Era Amputation Saw. This piece is marked Jackson "5" Cast- Steel also the handle has the number 139 imprinted into the wood. The blade itself is about 11.5 in long the handle a couple more. Looks to be complete and in good shape for its period. Can anyone confirm this that's its a bone saw or the era its from or if they are common or rare.
It doesn't look like any medical amputation saw that I have ever seen.
I would think this one is for woodwork not amputation.
scott
Here's a couple of good links for you. I'm not sure if it's medical or not. Certainly looks of that period though...
http://www.medicalantiques.com/civilwar/Articles/Dating_saws_by_comparative_anatomy.htm http://www.medicalantiques.com/medical/Amputation_saws.htm
I found this recently of the same saw ..claims to be a Bone Saw from the civil war era.
The "5" indicating type number is also something commonly found on tools vs. medical equipment.
The company "Jackson" is not a medical instrument maker that I am familiar with either-- an internet search for "jackson antique saw" will probably yield results for other wood saws.
Tool companies did not typically make the finer medical instruments.
scott
Looking at your pictures again, the handle looks like it could be for butchering vice wood work.
scott